Sports / Cricket

T20 match attracts 80,000 to Melbourne Cricket Ground 03 Jan 2016 - 10:49 am

A macth in progress in the Twenty20 Big Bash League. MELBOURNE: The growing appeal of Australia's domestic Twenty20 Big Bash League was underlined...

Stokes attacks to give England the edge 03 Jan 2016 - 12:00 am

England's batsman Benjamin Stokes raises his bat as he celebrates scoring a half century during the day one of the second Test match...

Pakistan Twenty20 captain Afridi backs Amir selection 02 Jan 2016 - 06:02 pm

Pakistani cricket coach Waqar Younis (R) chats with cricketers Shahid Afridi (L) and Mohammad Amir during a team practice session at a camp...

Rabada strikes on stroke of tea 02 Jan 2016 - 04:32 pm

South African bowler Kagiso Rabada (R) celebrates with fielder Temba Bavuma (L) after dismissing England's batsman during the day one of the second...

Cook falls after solid start 02 Jan 2016 - 01:49 pm

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada celebrates as Chris Morris takes a catch to dismiss England's Alistair Cook (not in picture) during the second cricket...

Pakistan to use pink ball in first-class final 02 Jan 2016 - 01:28 pm

Karachi: Pakistan will experiment with the pink ball in the final of its premier first-class cricket tournament in preparation for a possible day-night...

England win toss, to bat in second test vs South Africa 02 Jan 2016 - 12:29 pm

England's Alistair Cook ducks under a short ball during the second cricket test match against South Africa in Cape Town, South Africa, January...

Rain forces NZ v Sri Lanka one-dayer to be abandoned 02 Jan 2016 - 10:20 am

Umpires Derek Walker (L), Richard Illingworth (C) and Billy Bowden call of play for the day due to rain during the fourth one-day...

Pakistan coach excited over Amir return 31 Dec 2015 - 06:32 pm

Pakistani cricket coach Waqar Younis (L) speaks with players as cricketers Mohammad Amir (C) and Azhar Ali (R) listen during a practice session...

England's Anderson set to return but Steyn doubtful for Proteas 31 Dec 2015 - 01:11 pm

James Anderson By Mark Gleeson DURBAN: Fast bowler James Anderson is set to return to the England side for the second test starting...

Amla under pressure in second Test 31 Dec 2015 - 12:43 pm

South African captain Hashim Amla leaves after being bowled out by England bowler Steven Finn during day four of the first Test match...

Cook hails potential of young England side 30 Dec 2015 - 04:04 pm

England's Captain Alastair Cook (C) gestures during the fourth day of the first Test match between England and South Africa at Kingsmead stadium...

England beat South Africa by 241 runs in first test 30 Dec 2015 - 01:24 pm

England's bowler Moeen Ali (C) celebrates after dismissing South African batsman Kyle Abbott during the day five of the first Test match between...

Injured McCullum may miss third Sri Lanka ODI 30 Dec 2015 - 09:03 am

Nelson, New Zealand: New Zealand could get an earlier than expected taste of life without Brendon McCullum on Thursday with the swashbuckling captain...

Australia talk up improved Windies ahead of final Test 30 Dec 2015 - 08:52 am

Melbourne: With the series easily won and a dead Test still to play, Australia coach Darren Lehmann on Wednesday talked up the West...

Paris Saint-Germain Academy ‘inspiring the youth of Qatar’ 30 Dec 2015 - 01:09 am

Paris Saint-Germain’s players pose for a photo with youth from the Paris Saint-Germain Academy during a training camp in Doha on Monday. Doha:...

Finn strikes as England push for win 29 Dec 2015 - 06:52 pm

Durban, South Africa: Steven Finn took three crucial wickets, including two in successive overs, as England pushed for victory on the fourth day...

England stretch lead over South Africa to 364 29 Dec 2015 - 01:27 pm

England's Jonny Bairstow plays a shot during the first cricket test match in Durban, South Africa, December 29, 2015. REUTERS Durban: Jonny Bairstow...